American Jerusalem: Jews and the Making of San Francisco
AMERICAN JERUSALEM tells the remarkable story of the pioneering Jews of San Francisco. Drawn to California by the Gold Rush, Jews wee welcomed in San Francisco as nowhere else and would go on to build a thriving community, the second largest Jewish community in the United States after New York. With their newfound freedom, Jews played a central role in the transformation of this once-sleepy maritime village into the largest metropolis in the American West. D

8:00 am

Local USA"Death and Dying"
An uplifting meditation on death and dying with stories with stories of an embalmer in Toledo, Ohio; a New York City hospice volunteer; a dying Brooklyn woman; and an urban philosopher in Memphis, Tennessee. D

8:30 am

Local USA"Hunger In America"
Food insecurities and portraits of the hungry in America; the ironic story of Californian farmers who don?t have enough to eat; a suburban Chicago family feeling the economic pinch at the dinner table; and big city food deserts. D

European Journal"Living In Estonia and Longing for Russia"
France: The Chinese Cemetery - Tens of thousands of Chinese laborers supported Allied forces in World War One. A cemetery in northern France is a memorial to their fates. The French and British armies recruited millions during World War One. D

Dialogue"Naomi Shihab Nye: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference"
The Palestinian-American poet, essayist, novelist and teacher talks with host Marcia Franklin. In her writing, she is inspired by her experiences as an Arab-American, as well as the richness and diversity of people and places she has encountered in the U.S. and abroad.G

2:00 pm

Local USA"Death and Dying"
An uplifting meditation on death and dying with stories with stories of an embalmer in Toledo, Ohio; a New York City hospice volunteer; a dying Brooklyn woman; and an urban philosopher in Memphis, Tennessee. D

2:30 pm

Local USA"Hunger In America"
Food insecurities and portraits of the hungry in America; the ironic story of Californian farmers who don?t have enough to eat; a suburban Chicago family feeling the economic pinch at the dinner table; and big city food deserts. D

Global Voices"Cuba: An African Odyssey Part 2"
From Che Guevara's military campaign to avenge Lumumba in the Congo up to the fall of apartheid in South Africa, 300,000 Cubans fought alongside African revolutionaries. Cuba, an African Odyssey is the previously untold story of Cuba's support for African revolutions, one of the Cold War's most vigorous contests over resources and ideology. D

6:00 pm

Globe Trekker"Globe Trekker Food Hour: Spice Trails"
Merrilees Parker, Padma Lakshmi, Tyler Florence and Peter Gordon travel the world to see how control of the spice trails has made great cities and destroyed ancient civilizations. They trace the origins of cloves, nutmeg, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, and other tasty treasures.G

Dialogue"Naomi Shihab Nye: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference"
The Palestinian-American poet, essayist, novelist and teacher talks with host Marcia Franklin. In her writing, she is inspired by her experiences as an Arab-American, as well as the richness and diversity of people and places she has encountered in the U.S. and abroad.G

Nightly Business Report
Tonight on Nightly Business Report, what caused the whipsaw day on Wall Street and can we expect more volatility in the coming weeks and months? And, the key takeaway in Intel and Yahoo's earnings reports that could set the tone for investors tomorrow. D

Globe Trekker"Globe Trekker Food Hour: Spice Trails"
Merrilees Parker, Padma Lakshmi, Tyler Florence and Peter Gordon travel the world to see how control of the spice trails has made great cities and destroyed ancient civilizations. They trace the origins of cloves, nutmeg, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, and other tasty treasures.G